Mahogany Doors

FAQ

How do you care for an unfinished wood entry door?

Unfinished wood door units must be finished or primed and painted on all six sides immediately. Use good quality oil base or acrylic latex paints. Do not use a water base primer. If painting, higher gloss paints will offer better protection than "flat/low gloss" paints. If staining: follow the stain manufacturer's instructions for finishing the door and then read "How do you care for a pre-finished wood entry door?" below.

 

How do you care for a pre-finished wood entry door?

A pre-finished wood entry door unit is a fine piece of furniture and must be maintained as such. For everyday cleaning, a wood furniture polish may be used. If door shows some fading, a liquid scratch cover polish may be used to give the door some extra luster. If the actual finish is deteriorating, the door may need to be re-finshed. Exposure to the elements (sun, rain, snow, sleet and air pollutants) will cause a well finished wood door unit to be affected. The following requirements will help you understand the maintenance needed to protect your investment: Direct sunlight will cause the finish on any door unit to deteriorate faster. The entryway must provide adequate protection against the elements (see "What is the proper overhang for exterior wood entry doors?" below). Inspect your door unit periodically. If the topcoat has been damaged or is showing signs of deterioration an additional application of top coat will need to be applied. Depending on the environment, the door unit will need to be refinished periodically.

 

What is the proper overhang for exterior wood entry doors?

Wood entry doors are a beautiful investment for your home that require a proper overhang to protect them. A good rule of thumb for the wood entry door/overhang equation is, the overhang should extend outward at least 1/2 the height of the entire entryway and a minimum of 3' of either side of the wood entry door unit. Stand in your entryway, take a tape measure and measure from your feet and upward to the bottom of the overhang. If the height is 10' then the projection will need to be 5' outward. Now for the width, extend the tape measure 3' and place on the outer left and right side of the wood door unit, this is how far the overhang should be in width. This general rule will help provide a protective "umbrella" for your wood entry door.

 

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